The Future for Annuities in DC Plans
The SECURE Act offered an annuity selection safe harbor for plan sponsors, but education will...
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Getting Ready to Include Part-Time Employees in Retirement Plans
401(k) plan sponsors need to understand all the parts of the new requirement and, for...
Survey Findings
Mergers and acquisitions have reshaped the retirement plan industry—and our 2019 DC Best in Class Providers list.
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2020 Best in Class 401(k) Plans
PLANSPONSOR is pleased to announce the sixth “class” of companies winning the Best in Class 401(k) Plan designation.
Public-Sector Employers Have Incentive to Keep Retiree Benefits Viable
The value public-sector employees place on retiree health and pension benefits is worth the effort of finding solutions to keep...
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Prudential Adds Debt Management Services to Financial Wellness Offering
GreenPath offers a free session with a certified financial counselor to establish goals and explore debt repayment options.
New Models Continue to Be Introduced for 403(b) Plans
K-12 and university 403(b) plan sponsors have turned to multiemployer plan solutions—the latest of which is launching in Indiana.
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Vanguard Offers Equity Comp Services Integrated With DC Plan Portal
The solution provides participants with a one-stop platform designed to simplify administration, streamline transactions and inform financial decisions.
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John Hancock Offers Emergency and College Savings Tools
A method for setting up an emergency savings account and an education planning center are available on the website for...
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Brokers Being Asked to Do More to Cut Health Benefit Costs
Employers are asking benefits brokers to engage employees on benefits choices and offer better price transparency, among other things.
Franklin Templeton Acquires Legg Mason
The combined platform creates a strong separately managed account business, and the company plans to expand its multi-asset solutions.
District Court Dismisses Fidelity FundsNetwork Revenue Sharing Challenge
The lawsuit sought to portray Fidelity as a functional fiduciary that was inappropriately collecting revenue sharing payments from third-party mutual...
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The Benefits Balancing Act
Offering more benefits typically leads to recruitment success, but it's not as simple when it comes to retention.
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Financial ownership: Helping participants move from engagement to actions
Catherine Golladay, President Schwab Retirement Plan Services keynote from the PLANSPONSOR National Conference
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Retirement Plan QDIA Best Practices
Recent surveys indicate that both participants and plan sponsors have concerns about adequately meeting saving needs for retirement. Fortunately, evolved plan design and innovative product offerings could be the silver lining that forms...
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The Savings Hierarchy
Participants must take stock of their options, to maximize savings.
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On Their Own Terms
Plan design can be rejiggered to better engage Millennials.
Investment Focus
HSA Investment Options
A valuable way to grow savings for health care expenses.
Wellness Strategies
The Employer Component
Sponsors have various options for contributing to employee wellness.
Executive Summary
Low Interest Rates—The Downside
How the current environment could hurt participants.
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